Fisher Family Foundation

William and Cynthia Marcus

Chestnut Hill, MA

The foundation supports charitable organizations, with recent grants including Jewish community, education, and international relief groups. In 2025, grants ranged from $50 to $32,000, with a median of $1,000; recipients were mainly in Massachusetts, New York, and California. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Karp Family Foundation Stephen R and

Boston, MA

The Karp Family Foundation Stephen R. and supports charitable organizations in areas including education and human services, with most 2025 funding going to Massachusetts and New York. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $500,000, with a median of $20,000; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Raymond & Gertrude R Saltzman

Cherry Hill, NJ

The raymond & gertrude r. Saltzman foundation (the "foundation") is a supporting organization of the jewish federation of southern new jersey. It is established to help qualifying recipients through grants in accordance with the wishes of ruth saltzman, while preserving and ideally growing the foundation's assets so that future generations can continue to benefit from mrs. Saltzman's generosity, in perpetuity. The foundation encourages members of the community to create similar foundations in support of the federation's mission.

Paul & Elaine Chervinsky

Newton, MA

The foundation supports varied charitable organizations, including senior services, education, zoos, museums, and religious and community groups, with most grant dollars going to Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $50 to $200,000, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Cheryl Spencer Memorial Foundation

Newburyport, MA

The Cheryl Spencer Memorial Foundation makes grants to tax-exempt charitable organizations across varied fields, including Jewish organizations, hospitals, housing, and reproductive health. Its 2025 grants ranged from $600 to $275,000, with a median of $25,000; most funding went to organizations in New York and Massachusetts. It accepts requests without a required form, has no stated deadline, and asks applicants to contact Aaron Spencer.

The Carla and Stephen Schwartz

Colchester, CT

The Carla and Stephen Schwartz funds charitable organizations in areas including arts, education, Jewish community, health, and human services, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Connecticut recipients and others going to several states. Grants ranged from $250 to $22,500, with a median of $948. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

President and Fellows of Harvard College

Cambridge, MA

Harvard’s funding supports education and research, including awards to hospitals, research institutes, and universities, with most reported grant dollars going to Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,002 to $27.4 million, with a median of $123,018; it also lists smaller opportunities for local artists and performers. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Joseph Persky Foundation

Worcester, MA

In 2025, the Joseph Persky Foundation funded preselected charitable organizations working in areas including community services, health care, Jewish community life, food security, anti-hate work, music, and the arts. Grants ranged from $500 to $54,000, with a median of $5,000; 95% of grant dollars went to Massachusetts and 5% to New York. The foundation does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Schwab-Silfen Foundation

Harrisburg, PA

The Schwab-Silfen Foundation supports a range of organizations, with 2024 grants going to groups including educational, Jewish, and emergency medical organizations. Grants ranged from $100 to $91,000, with a median of $1,000; the largest shares went to Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland. It accepts requests at any time by letter explaining the funding need.

Spooner John and Susan Charitable Trust

Boston, MA

Fidelity Foundation

Boston, MA

The Fidelity Foundation funds capacity-building and strategic projects in arts and culture, conservation, education, health, and social and economic mobility, including capital investments and planning. Its 2024 grants had a median of $400, though awards ranged widely; it focuses on communities near Fidelity Investments sites and also considers nationally important organizations and high-impact projects. Organizations may submit an unsolicited Letter of Inquiry; full proposals are by invitation.

Boston Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

The Boston Foundation funds equity-focused work in child well-being, economic opportunity, community wealth, and community leadership, primarily in Greater Boston. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, while specific programs offer awards from up to $15,000 to $50,000; it accepts applications through some competitive initiatives, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally is not stated.